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We offer students the opportunity to undertake thesis-based graduate studies leading to MA, MSc and PhD degrees. We also offer international students the opportunity to come to our department as Visiting Students.

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The Master of Geographic Information Systems (MGIS) is an advanced course-based program with an independent research component renowned for its successful development of GIS professionals and academics.

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Taking your classroom global

UCalgary’s Group Study Program offers international teaching opportunities

2024 Faculty of Arts holiday card unveiled

Kristina Penn's striking photograph of frazil ice in Tasààn Zhat Chù’ (Copper Joe Creek) selected as this year’s design

Six UCalgary researchers receive renewals of Canada Research Chairs

Combined with eight new CRC appointments, UCalgary receives more than $10 million in funding

Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Dr. Shelley Alexander of the Department of Geography joins an esteemed group of distinguished Canadians

UCalgary entrepreneurs help push boundaries of remote sensing

Master's student flies drone beyond visual line-of-sight to map hundreds of kilometres of seismic lines

Parex Fellows work to translate research into societal impact

Five new fellows focus on transportation, machine learning, community accessibility, lithium capture and Canadian history

In the Media

In the News Tricia Stadnyk, Geography, in Weather Network

Water experts on edge as another dry summer heats up in southern Alberta

In the News Shelley Alexander, Geography, in Calgary Herald

What to do to prevent a coyote attack against you or your pet

In the News Eliot Tretter, Geography, in Pittsburgh City Paper

YIMBYs want more housing, but their methods have divided Pittsburgh leaders

In the News Brent Else, Geography, in News Minimalist

Canadian scientists studying climate change impacts in Antarctica

Featured events


Science in the Cinema: Black Panther

Science in the Cinema: Black Panther

Screening of Black Panther, followed by Q&A with experts from across campus, including Dr. Motilola Akinfemisoye-Adejare from the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.

April 29, 6 p.m.
Calgary Central Library (800 3 Street S.E.)

FREE ADMISSION

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